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DNA Structure Student Practice (12. 1)
Modified True/False Statements: If the statement true, write True in the blank. If the statement is is false,
write False in the blank and correct the underlined word to make the statement true.
1. The building blocks of DNA molecules are amino acids.
2. DNA molecules contain a 5-carbon sugar called deoxyribose.
3. The nitrogen bases found in DNA molecules include adenine, cytosine, guanine, & uracil.
4. The structure of the DNA molecule is called a single helix.
5. In DNA molecules Adenine (A) bonds to Cytosine (C) and Guanine (G) bonds to Thymine (T).
Short Answer:
6. Compare and Contrast a nucleotide with a monosaccharide.
7. Draw a nucleotide and label its 3 main parts.
8. Create an analogy to describe the double helical structure of a DNA molecule.
9. Describe the rules of base pairing in regards to a DNA molecule.
10. Given the following DNA sequence, write the complimentary sequence underneath.
A T C G A A A T T T C G C A G C T A C G A